Alex Pereira wants that UFC light heavyweight belt. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Alex Pereira only had to win three UFC fights before he could go for the middleweight championship. At light heavyweight, he might have to wait even less.
The former UFC middleweight champion beat former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz by a split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) in his weight class debut at UFC 291 on Saturday, making his case as a top contender for the promotion’s most mobile belt.
Alex Pereira only had to win three UFC fights before he could go for the middleweight championship. At light heavyweight, he might have to wait even less.
The former UFC middleweight champion beat former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz by a split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) in his weight class debut at UFC 291 on Saturday, making his case as a top contender for the promotion’s most mobile belt.